I have a desktop and a laptop. My understanding of software licenses is that there can only be one concurrent use of the software at a time per license. I can either let anyone use it from one of my computers, or only I can use it from any computer I install it on. I choose option 2. (I don't play well with others. ;-) ) Soon I won't be able to do even that. I repeat a conclusion from an earlier post with all my problems with PPP: Character Studio is looking better and better all the time. I already have Max. I hate the hardware dongle but it'll be an easier solution to move the dongle between computers than use CL's solution.